Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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130 Under Control (Judy)

I sit in the hotel room, staring at my reflection in the bathroom mirror. My hair is disheveled, my eyes red and puffy from lack of sleep and the constant stream of tears.

Jayden, my son, my only child, lies in a hospital bed fighting for his life.

For once, I feel utterly powerless. I turn on the shower, letting the steam fill the room, and step under the hot water, hoping it will wash away some of the guilt and fear clinging to me.

Winona. The name has been a thorn in my side for so long. I've never wanted her with Jayden, always believing she wasn't good enough for him. But now, seeing the way he was willing to give up his life for her during the recent shooting, I'm forced to reevaluate everything..

He loves her deeply, and it's a love that's unshakeable. As much as it pains me to admit it, perhaps I've been wrong. My heart softens a little when I think of Abby, my granddaughter.

She's a bright light in this darkness, and I can't deny the bond I feel with her. Maybe, just maybe, what's best for Jayden is to be with Winona and Abby if that's what makes him happy.

But there's something else gnawing at me, a dark secret that hangs over my head like a guillotine. Years ago, I orchestrated an accident meant to kill Winona. It was supposed to be her driving that day, not Jayden. Gus knows the truth.

All I can hope for is that Jayden never finds out.

After showering and dressing, I hear a knock on my hotel room door. Gus is there, looking as formidable and sexy as ever, his expression a mix of concern and anger. "I should have known you'd know where to find me." "Judy," he says, his voice low and dangerous. "We need to talk."

He strides into the room without an invite.

the door behind him knowing it's pointless to argue. What Gus wants, Gus gets, but then

had better not be anything to do with you! Did you send Ashlyn there in the hopes she'd kill Winona?" Gus hisses,

had worn off but she foxed me and she slipped

did she know where

before she left. It was written on

years ago. If you've done this,

"It was supposed to be Winona driving. I didn't know they'd switch seats. Ashlyn played me as well. I was worried about my life and Jayden's. I'd never put Jayden in that position again." Gus clenches his fists, struggling to keep his temper in check.

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was desperate to protect her son from making a huge mistake," I retort, my voice shaking. "You know how much I've always wanted the best for him. Winona was never that. He was born, raised for better things." "And now? Do you still think that way?" Gus challenges, stepping closer, his presence overwhelming. His body calling to

my resolve wavering. "I... I don't know. Seeing him like this, seeing how much he loves her... maybe I was wrong." "Damn right you were wrong," Gus spits out. "Jayden loves her, and he'd do anything for

inches apart. The heat between

growls. "But you can't. Jayden's

been watching

morphing into something else. The attraction we've always fought to

I don't pull away. Instead, I lean into the contact, the years of tension between us, the memories of the physical attraction we

his

close

his grip tightening as he drags me against. "Why do you